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Motors Oil filter woes

Discussion in 'General' started by Telkman, 29 Oct 2003.

  1. Telkman

    Telkman What's a Dremel?

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    Today was oil service time for my fiesta - I emptied out the oil fine and then came to the oil filter.

    Its in a right awkward place which doesn't help, but its stuck fast. Can't get it off by hand or with a strap wrench. My plan is to smash a screwdriver through from one side to the other in the morning and use it as a lever to get it out.

    That is of course unless you fellas have any bright ideas on how to get it off...

    Telkman
     
  2. KinGvsKinG

    KinGvsKinG What's a Dremel?

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    was the engine still hot? gotta let it cool. also, try using a belt, worked for me in the past.
     
  3. Telkman

    Telkman What's a Dremel?

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    I'll try a belt, it might grip better than the strap wrench :)
     
  4. samuelellis

    samuelellis What's a Dremel?

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    nowt wrong with the screwdriver method but i like my engine, open the bonnet & there the oil filter is, with tons of space around it :D
     
  5. Telkman

    Telkman What's a Dremel?

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    I've changed the one on my mums car before - thats sat right at the front with masses of room, easy to do. Damn ford :(
     
  6. RaptorLord

    RaptorLord What's a Dremel?

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    they make tools that go over the end of an oil filter (fits in the grooves and stuff on the end) that you can get a socket wrench into to take that out of there. I suggest you spend the 5-10 quid and pick one up..
     
  7. -Rx-

    -Rx- What's a Dremel?

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    Use the screw driver.... much cheaper.

    The person that last put it on probably forgot to oil the rubber seal....
     
  8. Telkman

    Telkman What's a Dremel?

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    All done now - the screwdriver worked a treat (if a little messily) thanks for the comments lads :)
     
  9. djrusty

    djrusty What's a Dremel?

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    Good work fella - the screwdriver method is the one I always use - and I have a Mini - not a lot of room to work. Anyway, punching holes in stuff is much more fun than using proper tools!
    :rock:
     
  10. RaptorLord

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    hacks! all hacks I say! :dremel:
     
  11. -Loay-

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    My dam oil filter is behind the engine, so the only way I can get to it is from underneath, and jacking a car up and sitting under it using a strap tool, caussing the car to shake and jolt aint fun :eeek: Dam Jap car's... just lucky my car's fast.. otherwise I would have gotton rid of it agges ago :p

    Loay.
     
  12. Telkman

    Telkman What's a Dremel?

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    Mines at the back too - you can see it from above but theres not room for anything to fit through and get a grip on it.

    Hopefully I put enough oil on it for it to be easy to get off next time :rolleyes:
     
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